UT · jury_instructions
MUJI 2d CV2034
Providing controlled substance.
In addition to compensatory damages, [name of plaintiff] also seeks to recover punitive damages against [name of defendant]. Punitive damages are not intended to compensate [name of plaintiff] for [his][her][its] loss. Punitive damages can be awarded to punish a wrongdoer for causing the drug-related death of another person.
Punitive damages may be awarded if [name of plaintiff] has proven by a preponderance of the evidence that [name of defendant]
1) provided or administered an illegal controlled substance to the deceased person in violation of the law; or
2) provided an illegal controlled substance to any person in the chain of transfer connected directly to someone who subsequently provided or administered the substance to the person whose death was caused in whole or in part by the substance.
[There is a question on the Special Verdict form whether [name of plaintiff] has proved by a preponderance of the evidence that [name of defendant] violated this law. If you answer "yes" to this question, I will then give you further instructions regarding punitive damages.]
Provenance
- Source
- legacy.utcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-22
- Edition
- 2026-08-21
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